Prince Nikita Romanov

Prince Nikita Nikitich
Born (1923-05-13)13 May 1923
London, England, UK
Died 3 May 2007(2007-05-03) (aged 83)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Spouse Jane Anna Schoenwald
Issue Prince Fedor Nikitich
Full name
Nikita Nikitich Romanov
House Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov
Father Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia
Mother Countess Maria Vorontsova-Dashkova

Prince Nikita Nikitich Romanov (13 May 1923 – 3 May 2007) was a British born, American historian and writer, author of a book about Ivan the Terrible. He was a member of the Romanov family, a son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and a great nephew of Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar.

Russian prince

He was born in London the son of Prince Nikita Alexandrovich of Russia and his wife Countess Mariya Ilarianovna Vorontzova-Daschkova.[1] Prince Nikita was a grandson of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia and a great nephew of the last Russian Emperor, Nicholas II. He had one younger brother Prince Alexander Nikitich and together they spent their early years in Britain.[2]

After serving in the British Army, Prince Nikita moved to the U.S. He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated as a Master of Arts in history. He later taught history at San Francisco State University. In 1975 Prince Nikita co-authored the book Ivan the Terrible with Pierre Stephen Robert Payne.[2]

Prince Nikita was married to Jane Anna Schoenwald on 14 July 1961 in London, and they had one son.[1]

Nikita died a few months before his son, after suffering a stroke in New York City.

Title and styles

N.B. After the Russian revolution members of the Imperial family tended to drop the territorial designation “of Russia” and use the princely title with the surname Romanov.[4] However this title, and even his right to the surname Romanov were disputed by some.[5]

Ancestry

References

  1. 1 2 Darryl, Lundy. "Nikita Nikitich Romanov, Prince Romanov". The Peerage. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  2. 1 2 "Paid Notice: Deaths Romanov, H.I.H.". New York Times. 2007-05-06. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  3. Friedman, Emily (2007-09-26). "Russian Heir, 32, Mysteriously Commits Suicide". ABC. Retrieved 2008-01-28.
  4. Almanach de Gotha (186th ed.). 2003. p. 314. ISBN 0-9532142-4-9.
  5. "Dynastic Succession". imperialhouse.ru. Retrieved 26 July 2009.

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